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First time since war began:

UN ambassadors to visit communities hit by massacre

Delegation, led by Israel’s Ambassador Erdan, comes against the backdrop of hostility and bias towards Israel in the UN and the revelations about UNRWA workers participating in the October 7th massacre.

UN ambassadors to visit communities hit by massacre

UN Sexual Violence rep.:

'Oct. 7th survivors - please break your silence'

Pramilla Patten, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, met with First Lady, Michal Herzog to discuss the sexual violence committed by Hamas.

'Oct. 7th survivors - please break your silence'

UN Secretary-General pleads not to end UNRWA funding

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says UNRWA staff involved in the October 7th massacre will be held accountable but asks nations not to suspend funding. Israeli Ambassador: 'Proves again that Israeli lives are not really important to him.'

UN Secretary-General pleads not to end UNRWA funding

UN Humanitarian Chief:

'Now is not the time to let the people of Gaza down'

UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths urges countries to reconsider their decision to cut funding to UNRWA.

'Now is not the time to let the people of Gaza down'

Ambassador Erdan:

'The UN is weaponized to physically exterminate us'

Israel’s UN Ambassador rips the UN's anti-Israel bias: The ICJ proved to the world that the lessons of the Holocaust were not learned.

'The UN is weaponized to physically exterminate us'

Israeli Ambassador to UN:

'Iran’s terror will reach all of you'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan addressed the Security Council. 'How can you call for a ceasefire and mention a solution to the conflict at the same time? This is a complete oxymoron.'

'Iran’s terror will reach all of you'

Grandmother who fed terrorists tears up in the UN

Rachel Edri was among delegation members to be hosted by Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan

Grandmother who fed terrorists tears up in the UN

UN chief at it again:

'Killings of Gazans are utterly unacceptable'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticizes Israel again, calls for “immediate humanitarian ceasefire to relieve the suffering in Gaza".

'Killings of Gazans are utterly unacceptable'

Erdan to UN chief:

'Very least you can do is call out the terrorists'

Israel’s UN Ambassador responds after Antonio Guterres says "we cannot allow what has been happening in Gaza to continue".

'Very least you can do is call out the terrorists'

UN chief calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

As Gaza war marks 100 days, Antonio Guterres says the humanitarian situation in Gaza is "beyond words."

UN chief calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

Ambassador Erdan:

'The UN should be on trial, not Israel'

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan issued a response to the hearing at the UN's International Court of Justice.

'The UN should be on trial, not Israel'

No enforcement:

Anti-Israel protest allowed inside Security Council

UN rules prohibiting demonstrations in Security Council violated as 36 anti-Israel protestors use tour to stage demonstration in chamber without intervention by security.

Anti-Israel protest allowed inside Security Council

Israeli Amb. marks Kfir Bibas' 1st birthday at UN

Ambassador Gilad Erdan asks how the UN can ignore Kfir Bibas, who has turned 1 three months after being kidnapped by Hamas at just 9 months old.

Israeli Amb. marks Kfir Bibas' 1st birthday at UN

UN and NYT make another bad choice

Both the UN and NYT have choices - they can promote HKOPS, they can resettle the Gazans, they can choose right over wrong. So far, nana. Opinion.

UN and NYT make another bad choice

UN experts:

'Hamas' acts of sexual violence are war crimes'

UN experts say crimes committed against civilians during Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel amounted to war crimes and could qualify as crimes against humanity.

'Hamas' acts of sexual violence are war crimes'

Why we should thank Hashem for the UN and EU

The UN may be the alignment of all nations against Israel before the Redemption, calling for Its destruction without boots on the ground.

Why we should thank Hashem for the UN and EU

Ambassador Erdan:

'The UN's silence makes it party to Hamas's crimes in Gaza'

Ambassador Gilad Erdan has worked since the war began to improve Israel's public diplomacy, and calls to reevaluate relations with the UN.

'The UN's silence makes it party to Hamas's crimes in Gaza'

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Ambassador Erdan reads names of hostages at the UN

Israel’s UN Ambassador reads names of hostages during Security Council meeting: We are fighting for their release and you should be too.

Ambassador Erdan reads names of hostages at the UN

So drunk on hate they can't see straight

How low the UN and Red Cross have fallen. Hamas killed an Arab boy, Ahmed Poola, as he took aid from a truck. No UN reaction. Op-ed.

So drunk on hate they can't see straight

Samaria Council report:

UN presents attacks against Jews as 'settler violence'

Investigation by Samaria Regional Council reveals UN presents misleading data to encourage global campaign against 'settler violence.'

UN presents attacks against Jews as 'settler violence'

Former Dutch minister is UN's Gaza humanitarian coordinator

UN announces Sigrid Kaag will oversee humanitarian relief shipments into Gaza. She is married to a former PLO cabinet minister.

Former Dutch minister is UN's Gaza humanitarian coordinator

Former diplomat presents:

Here are some facts about the Israel-Lebanon situation

Former Consul General Israel Nitzan "reminds" the UN of the facts it left out in its report on tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

Here are some facts about the Israel-Lebanon situation

Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire postponed again

President Joe Biden says the United States is still working through whether to support the resolution.

Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire postponed again

Foreign Minister instructs:

Oppose the budget for UNRWA at the UN

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen instructs Israeli delegation to the UN to oppose the budget of the UN agency for "Palestinian refugees".

Oppose the budget for UNRWA at the UN

Intl. law expert:

'Biden Admin. using Security Council to bully Israel'

UN resolution failing to condemn or mention Hamas but demanding ceasefire set for vote after wording slightly changed to appease US.

'Biden Admin. using Security Council to bully Israel'

Defending antisemitism:

Major UN official seeks to target NGOs that criticize Albanese

Human Rights Council 'experts' rally behind Special Rapporteur who said Israel has no right to self-defense, condemned call to free hostages

Major UN official seeks to target NGOs that criticize Albanese

Ambassador Erdan to UNSG:

'Why are you so focused only on helping terrorists survive?'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his regret that the Security Council failed to call for a ceasefire.

'Why are you so focused only on helping terrorists survive?'

Hezbollah launched rocket from next to UN compound

A rocket launched by Hezbollah on Saturday was launched from 20 meters away from a United Nations compound in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah launched rocket from next to UN compound

University Presidents, George Soros and The UN: Go to Hell!

It’s a crazy time to be a Jew. But we will win and they can all go to hell.  Am Israel Chai.

University Presidents, George Soros and The UN: Go to Hell!

FM Cohen blasts UN chief:

'His tenure is a danger to world peace'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen criticizes Antonio Guterres who invoked rarely used UN Charter article to force a ceasefire in Gaza.

'His tenure is a danger to world peace'

UN Sec-Gen invokes rare article in attempt to force a ceasefire

Antonio Guterres invokes rarely-used Article 99 for the 1st time to demand Security Council force a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

UN Sec-Gen invokes rare article in attempt to force a ceasefire

Only a monster finds it ‘unacceptable’ to demand babies be freed

Francesca Albanese condemned calls for Hamas to release the hostages. How could someone so monstrous stay a UN official? Op-ed.

Only a monster finds it ‘unacceptable’ to demand babies be freed

UN comdemns Israel more than rest of the world combined

UN Watch figures show that since 2015, nearly 70% of all GA condemnations have been against Israel, WHO only ever condemns Israel.

UN comdemns Israel more than rest of the world combined

'Antisemitic hypocrite':

Israeli officials blast UN rapporteur's anti-Israel comment

Foreign Ministry officials criticize UN official Francesca Albanese's post accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinian Arabs.

Israeli officials blast UN rapporteur's anti-Israel comment

Israeli satirical show mocks UN response to Hamas rapes

“Eretz Nehederet” airs sketch featuring UN investigators questioning a Hamas terrorist about the group's sexual crimes on October 7.

Israeli satirical show mocks UN response to Hamas rapes

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Miss World Linor Abargil to women's orgs: Silence is despicable

Former Israeli Miss World Linor Abargil addresses Israeli event on Hams violence against women at the UN, calls out global silence on rape.

Miss World Linor Abargil to women's orgs: Silence is despicable

UN Palestine envoy:

Demands that Hamas release hostages 'unacceptable'

After claiming Israel has no right to defend itself against Hamas, Francesca Albanese slams Dennis Ross for saying Hamas must free hostages.

Demands that Hamas release hostages 'unacceptable'

After Israel's session:

US urges condemnation of Hamas sexual crimes

US Mission to the UN: We call on all to unequivocally condemn acts of gender-based violence.

US urges condemnation of Hamas sexual crimes

Standing tall in our Land

The Hebrew expression for standing tall in our Land is Komemiut B’Artzeinu. We must do so and make sure our enemies know it. Opinion.

Standing tall in our Land

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Special event at UN on sexual violence during Hamas massacre

Israel’s Permanent Mission to the UN leads event drawing attention to gender-based violence during the attack of October 7

Special event at UN on sexual violence during Hamas massacre

Israel’s UN Ambassador to expose Hamas sexual crimes

Ambassador Gilad Erdan to hold event at UN exposing horrors of Hamas sexual crimes committed against Israeli women on October 7.

Israel’s UN Ambassador to expose Hamas sexual crimes

UN Palestine exhibition contains 'grotesque blood libels'

In honor UN Day Of Solidarity With The Palestinian in entrance to NYC UN headquarters.

UN Palestine exhibition contains 'grotesque blood libels'

Foreign Min.: 'UN Women's announcement both feeble and late'

Nine weeks after brutal October 7 massacre and kidnapping, UN Women issues weak condemnation of Hamas brutality against women.

Foreign Min.: 'UN Women's announcement both feeble and late'

Ambassador Erdan:

'Israel has zero trust in antisemitic UN Commission of Inquiry'

Israel’s UN Ambassador rejects UN Commission of Inquiry’s probe of sexual crimes perpetrated by Hamas on October 7.

'Israel has zero trust in antisemitic UN Commission of Inquiry'

Erdan responds to UN chief:

'He does not acknowledge Hamas committed any crimes'

Israel's UN Ambassador responds to Secretary-General's remarks about sex crimes committed by Hamas on October 7.

'He does not acknowledge Hamas committed any crimes'

Almost two months later:

UN chief acknowledges Hamas rapes

UN Secretary-General says there are "accounts" that Hamas committed sexual violence. Erdan: Even now he refuses to accept the evidence.

UN chief acknowledges Hamas rapes

Amb. Erdan to Arab Ministers:

'You are here to support a terror organization'

The UN Security Council met to discuss the Israel-Hamas war.

'You are here to support a terror organization'

'Despicable'

PA presents Israeli boy as Arab child killed by IDF at UN

Israeli delegation to UN Geneva demands removal of PA exhibit claiming 5-year-old killed by Hamas rocket as having been killed by IDF.

PA presents Israeli boy as Arab child killed by IDF at UN

Amb. Erdan:

'UN Women maliciously disregards Hamas rape and murder'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN lambasts UN agencies at Security Council for deliberately ignoring Hamas crimes against women and humanity.

'UN Women maliciously disregards Hamas rape and murder'

First Lady:

'Women's orgs silence in face of Hamas mass rape a betrayal'

First Lady Michal Herzog expresses shock and anger at international, UN women's organizations for completely ignoring Hamas' mass rapes.

'Women's orgs silence in face of Hamas mass rape a betrayal'

Son of Hamas co-founder:

'If Hamas is not destroyed, the rest of the world is next'

Mosab Hassan Yousef warned that if Hamas gets away with what it did, other radical groups will be inspired to carry out similar attacks.

'If Hamas is not destroyed, the rest of the world is next'

Israel's warning to the UN:

'A regional war must be prevented'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen uses diplomatic efforts alongside the military fight against Hezbollah on the Lebanese border.

'A regional war must be prevented'

UN rapporteurs should focus on immediate release of all hostages

'Imperative for international community to exert every effort to secure safe return of the hostages,' expert Dr. Shelly Aviv Yeini says.

UN rapporteurs should focus on immediate release of all hostages

UN chief:

'Transition period on way to two-state solution needed in Gaza'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says UN protectorate in Gaza would not solve the conflict there.

'Transition period on way to two-state solution needed in Gaza'

'Int'l law must be adhered to'

UN human rights chief criticizes Israel over Gaza war

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza, fails to condemn Hamas.

UN human rights chief criticizes Israel over Gaza war

Uncensored cut of massacre footage to be screened at UN

Ambassador Gilad Erdan hopes the screening will change the minds of his counterparts, who have yet to condemn Hamas.

Uncensored cut of massacre footage to be screened at UN

UN Palestine envoy: Israeli right to self-defense 'non-existent'

Francesca Albanese claims Israel has no right to wage war on Hamas due to being the 'occupying power' even after October 7 massacre.

UN Palestine envoy: Israeli right to self-defense 'non-existent'

MK Danon: I don't know if Guterres is UN or Hamas spokesman

MK Danny Danon harshly criticized UN Secretary General António Guterres after he attacked Israel again

MK Danon: I don't know if Guterres is UN or Hamas spokesman

UN delays humanitarian zone to avoid aligning with Israel

The UN is refusing to support the humanitarian zone in the south of the Gaza Strip, to avoid being seen agreeing to Israeli demands.

UN delays humanitarian zone to avoid aligning with Israel

'Fighting the United Nations' long-standing bias against Israel'

A special hearing was held on Capitol Hill by House Committee on Foreign Affairs condemning "the United Nations' bigotry towards Israel".

'Fighting the United Nations' long-standing bias against Israel'